Victor Font is very clear that his candidacy is the only one that fully guarantees the continuity of Leo Messi: “It is essential to retain Messi. I have not spoken directly with Leo, but in his case he has always explained that his priority is not money but a competitive sports project. We have to adapt the financial situation to your new contract. A life contract that is sustainable for the club. This year we calculate a loss of 200 million, counting that we have deferred 170 million salaries. When I said that the world would not end if Messi left, he went to the fifth cross-examination and because I wanted to make it clear that nobody is above Barcelona. “
In an interview on RAC1, the candidate insisted on the need to conduct an audit to find out the real situation of the club and clarify responsibilities if necessary: “I do not have a concrete suspicion of who could have leaked his contract. Our firm commitment is to do a thorough audit and make it public to all partners in a transparent way. It is clear that this information is made to do harm. But there are also other things we want to know. We want to understand why so many players have been signed to Barça B, also Barçagate … “
Font did not want to delve into the wound on the signing of Eric García and less so now with the injury of Ronald Araujo: “We have to make intelligent and creative signings in the squad, without making important investments. We have already turned the page on Eric García. We supported Koeman and the technical secretariat in his signing. If Laporta had been the president or myself, Eric García would be a Barça player. “
He made it clear that today Ronald Koeman will be his coach if he wins the election: “Right now Ronald Koeman is my coach. Full confidence in him. When I said that Koeman wouldn’t even be the coach with the treble, it was because we had a project where Koeman wasn’t there, but I spoke with Xavi and he made me clarify that if Koeman meets the objectives, he must continue. “
Font recalled that “there is still a party” despite the favoritism of Joan Laporta in all the polls and was disappointed by some opponents who “try to misrepresent and misinform, especially in the involvement of Xavi in my project.”
Finally, he pointed out that “in principle if I lose I don’t think I will present myself again because Barcelona’s needs are now.”
